next we have a research psychologist at graduated from mcgill university and founded the stanley medical research is one of his competence. his most recent book talks about mental illness. doctor michael welner frequently diagnoses the psychiatry problems of individuals. he has piner's research of evidence and determination of depravity of individuals. next we have mr. pete earley. he is an author and journalist he spent six years at "the washington post" and has authored 13 books. his books, a father search to america's mental health illness was a 2007 finalist for the pulitzer prize. he recounts his efforts to get his son treatment for bipolar disorder. he works to advocate for mental health reform. then we have pat milam, he is from louisiana. he is an advocate for mental health reform and has covered advocacy efforts began after his son who was diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, committed suicide in 2011. throughout his efforts to get his son the treatment that may have prevented this tragedy, he encountered numerous obstacles to getting care. he was a parent of a son